Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
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3 termsClosed List Proportional Representation
An electoral system where voters select a party and the party determines the order of candidates elected from its list.
Closed Party List
A proportional representation system where voters choose a party and the party determines the order of candidates elected.
Closed-List System
An electoral system where voters select a party rather than individual candidates, and parties determine the order of candidates elected from their list. It emphasizes party control over candidate selection.
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2 termsMixed-Member Proportional Representation
Mixed-member proportional representation combines single-member district elections with party-list proportional representation to balance local and overall party representation.
Mixed-Member Proportional System
An electoral system combining single-member districts and proportional representation.
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3 termsOpen List Proportional Representation
An electoral system where voters can influence the order of candidates on a party's list by expressing preferences for individual candidates.
Open Party List
A proportional representation system where voters can influence the order of candidates on a party’s list, affecting which candidates win seats.
Open-List System
A proportional representation system where voters can influence the order of candidates on a party list.
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3 termsProportional Allocation
The method of distributing seats or delegates based on the percentage of votes received. This system aims to reflect voter preferences fairly.
Proportional Representation
An electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes they receive. It aims to reflect the diversity of voter preferences more accurately than winner-takes-all systems.
Proportional Threshold
The minimum share of votes a party needs to gain representation in a proportional system.